Lang
4/7/21
Johnson County Sheriff’s deputies have arrested an Ely man they say was driving while intoxicated with what they describe as a “pile” of empty Fireball shooters in his truck.
Officers pulled over a 2004 Ford Ranger without license plates just before 10:30 Tuesday night near the intersection of Ely Road and 120th Street, just north of the Coralville Reservoir and Lake MacBride. The driver, 20-year-old Denver Haight of Polk Avenue NE, allegedly showed signs of intoxication. Multiple empty shooters of Fireball whiskey were seen in the cup holder, and a mostly-empty case of Busch Light was found inside the cab. Haight allegedly admitted the drinks were his, and that he was underage.
Haight showed signs of impairment on field sobriety tests. A search of his truck turned up a pile of empty Fireball shooters, multiple unopened Fireball shooters, multiple unopened Busch Light cans, several vape devices, and a glass pipe. Haight allegedly admitted he used the pipe to smoke marijuana.
Haight’s blood alcohol content was measured at .154% on a portable Breathalyzer test and .122% on a Datamatser. He’s charged with Operating While Intoxicated, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and Possession of Alcohol While Underage. If convicted on all charges, Haight faces a maximum of 13 months in jail.
